MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon FFA Chapter competed in the county and district forestry competitions.
There were 260 FFA members from around the state that competed in these competitions.
On Sept. 6, in the county competition members were asked to identify a tree by its features and characteristics, such as; average tree sizes, volume, and quality. Then they measured the trees to try and determine the average sale price of that particular tree. Members traveled to Garrett and Linda Swendal’s farm in Danville to compete in this competition.
The chapter took 17 members to the county event. Members that went included; Hailey Stagg, Vivian Noble, Neven Coker, Patrick Frazer, Case Armstrong, Brock Blankenhorn, Logan Armstrong, Brooklyn Dovenbarger, Ansley Daubenmeir, Anysten VanHouten, Jacklyn Auker, Emma Croghan, Lane Dailey, Ayzia Miller-Gilbert, Ethan Rutherford, Ethan Young, and Zack Karns. The top three members were Vivian Noble, Ansley Daubenmeir, and Case Armstrong.
In the district competition on Sept. 8, competitors were asked to identify the tree by its leaves and bark, determine timber pricing based on the height, diameter, and type of tree, identify timber equipment, and read topographic maps and compasses.
Students spent time in and out of class preparing for this event. The members traveled to Knox Woods to compete in this event.
The team took 10 members to this event. Members that went included; Case Armstrong, Brock Blakenhorn, Neven Coker, Ansley Daubenmeir, Brooklyn Dovenbarger, Patrick Frazer, Zach Karns, Vivian Noble, Hailey Stagg, and Anysten VanHouten. The top three members were Patrick Frazer, Vivian Noble, and Case Armstrong.
On Sept. 20, Case Armstrong and Anysten VanHouten took the online Ohio state forestry exam. The team placed 32 in the state, with 260 members from around the state competing in this event.
